Upgrades
For Belden Inc (NYSE:BDC), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Belden earned $1.91 in the second quarter, compared to $1.60 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $99.13 and a 52-week-low of $58.88. Belden closed at $93.96 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Argus Research, the prior rating for Catalent Inc (NYSE:CTLT) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Catalent had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.08. The current stock performance of Catalent shows a 52-week-high of $97.48 and a 52-week-low of $31.45. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $50.20.
For Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. Equity Residential earned $0.94 in the second quarter, compared to $0.89 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $77.92 and a 52-week-low of $54.60. At the end of the last trading period, Equity Residential closed at $64.00.
According to Scotiabank, the prior rating for Brixmor Property Group Inc (NYSE:BRX) was changed from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. Brixmor Property Group earned $0.52 in the second quarter, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.27 and a 52-week-low of $17.62. Brixmor Property Group closed at $21.99 at the end of the last trading period.
For Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), Hovde Group upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Valley Ntl earned $0.28 in the second quarter, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.06 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. At the end of the last trading period, Valley Ntl closed at $9.44.
Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating for NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) from Neutral to Positive. NetApp earned $1.15 in the first quarter, compared to $1.20 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of NetApp shows a 52-week-high of $80.53 and a 52-week-low of $58.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $77.60.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) from Underperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Centene had an EPS of $2.10, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.77. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $93.56 and a 52-week-low of $60.83. Centene closed at $61.27 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, AllianceBernstein Holding showed an EPS of $0.61, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.38 and a 52-week-low of $29.05. At the end of the last trading period, AllianceBernstein Holding closed at $31.21.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Stryker Corp (NYSE:SYK) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Stryker had an EPS of $2.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $306.93 and a 52-week-low of $200.87. At the end of the last trading period, Stryker closed at $284.45.
For Woodward Inc (NASDAQ:WWD), TD Cowen upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, Woodward had an EPS of $1.37, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. The stock has a 52-week-high of $133.15 and a 52-week-low of $79.26. At the end of the last trading period, Woodward closed at $129.85.
Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for Liberty Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONK) from Peer Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Liberty Formula One Group had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. The current stock performance of Liberty Formula One Group shows a 52-week-high of $80.13 and a 52-week-low of $50.13. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $69.03.
For Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (NYSE:HPP), Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Hudson Pacific Properties had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.51. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.67 and a 52-week-low of $4.04. At the end of the last trading period, Hudson Pacific Properties closed at $7.02.
Stifel upgraded the previous rating for Vail Resorts Inc (NYSE:MTN) from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Vail Resorts had an EPS of $8.18, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $268.24 and a 52-week-low of $202.00. At the end of the last trading period, Vail Resorts closed at $227.90.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) was changed from Sector Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, American Express showed an EPS of $2.89, compared to $2.57 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $182.15 and a 52-week-low of $130.82. American Express closed at $159.62 at the end of the last trading period.
For Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB), Baird upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the second quarter, Associated Banc had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.56. The current stock performance of Associated Banc shows a 52-week-high of $25.48 and a 52-week-low of $14.47. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $17.67.
UBS upgraded the previous rating for Corteva Inc (NYSE:CTVA) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Corteva showed an EPS of $1.60, compared to $1.64 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Corteva shows a 52-week-high of $68.42 and a 52-week-low of $48.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $51.11.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (NASDAQ:ROIC) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. Retail Opportunity earned $0.27 in the second quarter, compared to $0.28 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Retail Opportunity shows a 52-week-high of $17.48 and a 52-week-low of $11.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.39.
According to TD Cowen, the prior rating for Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Domino's Pizza showed an EPS of $3.08, compared to $2.82 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Domino's Pizza shows a 52-week-high of $409.95 and a 52-week-low of $285.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $391.14.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Regency Centers Corp (NASDAQ:REG) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Regency Centers had an EPS of $1.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.56 and a 52-week-low of $52.00. At the end of the last trading period, Regency Centers closed at $62.39.
Bernstein upgraded the previous rating for Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Lowe's Companies showed an EPS of $4.56, compared to $4.67 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lowe's Companies shows a 52-week-high of $237.21 and a 52-week-low of $176.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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